Manager, IT Infrastructure – Salary up to $125K – 5 days a week onsite - Troy, MI

Job title
Manager, IT Infrastructure – Salary up to 125K – 5 days a week onsite – Troy, MI

Job Overview
The Manager, IT Infrastructure is a senior, hands-on technical leader responsible for the design, security, reliability, and execution of the company’s core IT infrastructure. This role places strong emphasis on enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and high-availability compute and storage environments, including Storage Spaces Direct.

The position manages and mentors infrastructure engineers while acting as the final escalation point for complex infrastructure issues. Working closely with senior IT leadership, this individual will progressively assume full ownership of infrastructure operations through structured knowledge transfer. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring technical engagement and ownership during critical incidents, including work outside standard business hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

Network & Cybersecurity Leadership

• Design, implement, and support secure enterprise networks, including:
  • Routing and switching
  • VLANs, redundancy, and routing
  • Firewall platforms
  • VPNs and network segmentation
• Lead cybersecurity infrastructure initiatives including firewall rule design and review, segmentation, secure remote access, incident response, and remediation
• Partner with IT leadership on security initiatives, audits, and risk mitigation

Compute, Storage & High Availability

• Design, deploy, and support:
  • Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
  • Windows Server Failover Clustering
  • SQL Server High Availability (AlwaysOn Availability Groups)
  • Virtualization platforms (Hyper-V and/or VMware)
• Ensure high availability, performance, and resiliency across infrastructure platforms
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution

Infrastructure Operations & Execution

• Act as the final technical escalation point for infrastructure incidents
• Perform deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis across network, compute, storage, and security layers
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Maintain ownership during critical incidents until systems are stable or properly handed off

Team Leadership & Standards

• Manage and mentor Level 2 and Level 3 infrastructure engineers
• Assign work, review technical designs, and enforce documentation standards
• Establish and maintain change management, escalation procedures, and operational discipline
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, security policies, and infrastructure best practices

Vendor & Planning Support

• Coordinate with infrastructure and security vendors
• Provide technical input for purchasing decisions
• Support infrastructure budgeting and forecasting in partnership with IT leadership

Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7–10 years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience
• 2–4 years in a senior engineer, technical lead, or supervisory role
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Enterprise networking (routing and switching)
  • Firewall and network security platforms
  • Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
  • Windows Server Failover Clustering
  • SQL Server High Availability
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, and problem-solving skills
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience supporting infrastructure in manufacturing or plant environments
• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 or Dynamics AX from an infrastructure and integration perspective
• Experience in audit, compliance, or regulated environments
• Relevant technical certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware)

Salary/Package
Competitive salary dependent on experience comprehensive benefits package

Location
Troy, MI

How to Apply
Apply with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me on [email protected]

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